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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We're expanding our START programme into Thames Valley, Wessex and Kent, Surrey & Sussex. Following a successful pilot & @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social accreditation, START is supporting more surgical trainees to develop robotic surgery skills for the future. Read more: tinyurl.com/26wmurne

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Expansion of pioneering START programme announced  - Shelford Group

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We're pleased to announce that our START programme, offering platform-agnostic surgical robotics training to trainees in England for the first time, has been accredited by @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social. Read more: shorturl.at/E619J Watch our short START film: vimeo.com/1165799397?s...

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Royal College of Surgeons of England accredits START for robotic-assisted surgery training - Shelford Group

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King's College NHS @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The 2026 @shelfordgroup.bsky.social Impact Report is now live. Find out how teams have been working together over the past year to improve health and care: shelfordgroup.org/wp-content/u...

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

From setting up a surgical robotics training programme & developing our Safer Nursing Care Tool, to supporting clinical trials set-up & reducing missed appointments, the last year has been impactful for the Shelford Group. Read our Impact Report: shelfordgroup.org/wp-content/u...

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

We're delighted to share a new short film showcasing the impact of our Shelford Surgical Training in Advanced Robotic Technology (START) programme, delivering cross-platform surgical robotics training to surgical trainees for the first time. 🎥Watch: vimeo.com/1165799397?s...

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Introduction to the Shelford Surgical Training in Advanced Robotic Technology (START) programme

A video introducing the aims of the Shelford Surgical Training in Advanced Robotic Technology (START) programme, and featuring interviews with surgical leaders and…

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

How are Shelford Trusts reducing missed appointments? We look at the work of @gstt-nhs.bsky.social and colleagues to support the Learning Improvement Network with the development of a new DNA (Did Not Attend) Reduction Toolkit for London. Read more: shorturl.at/RH4rk

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

How are Shelford Trusts reducing missed appointments? At @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social they reduced Did Not Attend (DNA) appointments by 25% by integrating apprenticeship training with Action Learning Sets, resulting in 3,000 more new monthly outpatient attendances: shelfordgroup.org/wp-content/u...

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

How are Shelford Trusts reducing missed appointments? At @cuh.nhs.uk they support patient self-scheduling and earlier appointment via MyChart. Over 8,000 appointments have already been self-scheduled, theoretically saving 1200 administrative hours. Read more: shelfordgroup.org/wp-content/u...

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

How are Shelford Trusts reducing missed appointments? The @mftnhs.bsky.social DNAPredict tool flags patients unlikely to attend appointments so that teams can help. Since August, the Elective Surgical Hub has reduced DNAs in high-risk patients from 44% to 14%: shelfordgroup.org/how-are-shel...

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

How are Shelford Trusts helping to reduce the number of missed appointments across the NHS? Over the last six months colleagues have been sharing their work as part of our Collaborative Action Programme. Read more here: shelfordgroup.org/how-are-shel...

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How are Shelford Trusts working to reduce missed appointments? - Shelford Group

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

We were delighted to invite NHSE National Medical Director Prof Meghana Pandit and RCSE President Tim Mitchell to the launch of our new START programme, delivering cross-platform surgical robotics training to surgical trainees for the first time. Read more: shelfordgroup.org/shelford-rol...

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

We've responded to the DHSC 10 Year Workforce Plan consultation, sharing learning from our work to deliver high-quality digitally enabled care, transform clinical pathways to deliver care closer to home, & equip staff with skills needed for the future.  Read more: shelfordgroup.org/shelford-gro...

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Shelford Group responds to DHSC Workforce Plan consultation - Shelford Group

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We're proud to co-sign the @acmedsci.bsky.social joint commitment to protecting clinical academic posts, helping to boost the UK's research excellence and protect patient care. Read more about the joint statement of intent, signed by over 40 UK health leaders: shelfordgroup.org/shelford-gro...

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Shelford Group joins UK health leaders in promise to reverse the ‘alarming decline’ in clinical academic posts - Shelford Group

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Welcome to Amanda Pritchard, who starts as @gstt-nhs.bsky.social CEO this week, and a huge thank you to Professor Ian Abbs, for his valuable contribution to the Shelford Group as both CMO and CEO 💙 www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/news/amanda-...

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Amanda Pritchard takes up top job at Guy’s and St Thomas’

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

We've today published our Shelford Group Strategy 2025-29: Working together to improve health and care, which sets our refreshed vision, mission and objectives for the years ahead. Read more: shelfordgroup.org/working-toge...

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

We welcome today's publication of the Government's 10 Year Health Plan, and look forward to playing our part in helping to turn this vision into real and rapid improvements for patients. Read our full statement here: shelfordgroup.org/shelford-gro...

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King's College NHS @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

A clinical trial to determine the efficacy of a drug to reduce cough-induced stress urinary incontinence in women has shown promising results. More info ➡️ tinyurl.com/yru2dmvy #WorldContinenceWeek #WCW2025

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King's College NHS @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

📸 Meet the Ontario ward team, a team of specialists at Orpington Hospital, who are supporting our patients recovering from a range of #neurological conditions. Read more in our #magazine ➡️ tinyurl.com/yc3sav9c #TeamKings #HealthcareHeroes #PatientRecovery #NeuroRehabilitation

Four members of the Ontario ward team stand together in a hospital corridor

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Huge thanks to fantastic mental health nurses from across 16 NHS Trusts who took part in training today to help us refresh our safer staffing tool for mental health settings (MHOST). Read more about our safer staffing tools here: shelfordgroup.org/safer-nursin... #IND2025

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Oxford University Hospitals @ouhospitals.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

A UK-first! After over 25 years of research, a woman has given birth to a baby girl following a womb transplant. Read more and meet baby Amy and her mum Grace, in our news story⬇️ 🔗 www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...

Husband Angus, Grace and baby Amy Isabel, with their (delivery) medical team.

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

We have written to NHSE CEO Sir James Mackey and Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, affirming the Shelford Group’s commitment to support them and the wider NHS through the current period of organisational change. Read the full text here: shelfordgroup.org/shelford-gro...

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Shelford Group writes letter to NHS CEO Sir Jim Mackey and Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting MP - Shelford Group

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King's College NHS @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

🧠 Brain implants will be tested as a treatment for alcohol and opioid #addiction at King’s as part of a clinical trial. Patients will undergo #DeepBrainStimulation to modulate the brain activity associated with cravings Info ➡️ bit.ly/3FK2HmK #ClinicalTrials #Research

Image of Keyoumars Ashkan MBE, Professor of Neurosurgery at King’s on the left and on the right is a image of a red holographic brain.

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We'd like to thank Amanda Pritchard for her dedicated leadership of NHS England. Read our full statement here: shelfordgroup.org/shelford-gro...

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King's College NHS @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Proud to see Sam, King's Cardiology Appt Coordinator, speak at @shelfordgroup.bsky.social Annual Event with Prof Clive Kay, our CEO. Graduate of #DFNProjectSearch, Sam shared how the internship had a life-changing impact on him, and others with #LearningDisabilities and/or autism seeking careers.

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Luke O’Shea @lukeoshea.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Loved speaking on electronic health records, including on critical need to focus on adoption, that digitisation in itself does not guarantee transformation and the implications of hardwiring EHRs into so much of what we do. Great debate.

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Claudia Blake @claudiablake.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Great to see the recent collaborative innovation event held between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, the Association of British HealthTech Industries and @shelfordgroup.bsky.social showcased in this key impact report.

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Jugdeep Dhesi @jkdhesi.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Pleased to be invited @shelfordgroup.bsky.social as external guest from @gstt-nhs.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @cpoc.bsky.social & looking forward to participating in panel discussion focussing on #sdm in routine clinical care for people living with complexity

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

We’re looking forward to welcoming Shelford colleagues and external guests to our annual event today, where we’ll be discussing our collective role in future proofing our NHS 💙 Come and follow our live updates on #Shelford2025 today!

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Shelford Group @shelfordgroup.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

From our work on productivity and sharing learnings on innovation, to supporting the further development of our Safer Nursing Care Tools, 2024/5 was an impactful year for the Shelford Group. Find out more in our annual impact report: shelfordgroup.org/our-impact-i... #Shelford2025

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Our impact in 2024/5 – new report published - Shelford Group

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Oxford University Hospitals @ouhospitals.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Our General Surgical team has run two hernia 'super clinics' at the Churchill Hospital, seeing more than 400 patients. The weekend clinics, aimed at reducing waiting times, provided outpatient appointments for people with symptomatic hernias. 🔗 www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article.aspx?id=2198

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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS @cuh.nhs.uk · 23/01/2025

The Secretary of State for Health & Social Care has confirmed that plans for the @cambcancer.bsky.social hospital can proceed! This world-class facility on @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social will benefit many patients. @cambridgeuni.bsky.social @cruk-ci.bsky.social #ChangingTheStoryOfCancer

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An AI developed image of the inside of the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.

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King's College NHS @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🎗️This #WorldCancerDay, we're highlighting stories from our #BreastScreening awareness videos. Staff and patients in south-east London shared their experiences with mammograms and the importance of early detection. Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/288p5z34 #TeamKings #BreastCancer

Image of 12 individuals from the Breast screening videos standing in a group.

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